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Rifle : Left Handed CZ 527 American in .223 Remington
Scope: Leupold VX-3i 3.5 X 10 40mm
Ammo: Winchester 55gr FMJ
On unboxing I was struck by how nice a rifle this is. I left it at my LGS to get the scope mounted and picked it up to take home a couple days later.
I finally decided I "had to do a range day" to test the ammo made on my new press and I may as well bring the CZ along just because I can and I'll be at the range anyway.
Once set up at the range I quickly start having trouble loading the magazine but know it'll work once I figure out the process and as the day goes on it gets better. Not quite right, but better.
Some people complain about the Mag release button being on the right side of the magazine but being left handed it was right where it needed to be for me. Ha, take that right handed world!
I fired 3 5 shot groups to get the scope pointing close to point of impact and in the end had about a 2" group around the bullseye. I'm not too concerned about the group size as this isn't the load I'll be shooting any ways.
I'll develop a 50gr varmint load for Sage Rat hunting.
I did have some trouble with operating the bolt but when I'd push the bolt forward with my thumb it was smooth as glass.
I tried shooting with the single set trigger but found myself worrying about touching the trigger and not paying attention to the shot. I went back to not setting the trigger and it works fine for me.
Overall I found this to be a fun gun with virtually no recoil abet with a few quirks to work out, but that's the stuff that keps it from being a soulless appliance.
Scope: Leupold VX-3i 3.5 X 10 40mm
Ammo: Winchester 55gr FMJ
On unboxing I was struck by how nice a rifle this is. I left it at my LGS to get the scope mounted and picked it up to take home a couple days later.
I finally decided I "had to do a range day" to test the ammo made on my new press and I may as well bring the CZ along just because I can and I'll be at the range anyway.
Once set up at the range I quickly start having trouble loading the magazine but know it'll work once I figure out the process and as the day goes on it gets better. Not quite right, but better.
Some people complain about the Mag release button being on the right side of the magazine but being left handed it was right where it needed to be for me. Ha, take that right handed world!
I fired 3 5 shot groups to get the scope pointing close to point of impact and in the end had about a 2" group around the bullseye. I'm not too concerned about the group size as this isn't the load I'll be shooting any ways.
I'll develop a 50gr varmint load for Sage Rat hunting.
I did have some trouble with operating the bolt but when I'd push the bolt forward with my thumb it was smooth as glass.
I tried shooting with the single set trigger but found myself worrying about touching the trigger and not paying attention to the shot. I went back to not setting the trigger and it works fine for me.
Overall I found this to be a fun gun with virtually no recoil abet with a few quirks to work out, but that's the stuff that keps it from being a soulless appliance.
